Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

This is a pharmacy benefit card for injured workers for their first fill following a work related injury.

The Candence RX Pharmacy Card is provided to each injured worker for the convenience of obtaining prescriptions related to their work injury.

A gap analysis for the organization to complete to determine opportunities for improvement for the PSSM. The development of this document was a collaborative effort between LHATF, LHA, and Louisiana hospitals that will be impacted by these measures. Links are provided within the document to access resources that may be helpful for performance improvement.

An article from PS Net, that discusses the scientific research surrounding zero harm and the barriers to achievement. The commentary includes a debate on the feasibility of zero harm as a goal.

A great document to educate Board members. This Sentinel Event Alert was originally published in 2017 but was revised and republished in 2021. It addresses the role of leadership in the culture of safety and provides steps that can be implemented to achieve leadership engagement.

Patient and family advisors are valuable partners in efforts to reduce medical errors and improve the safety and quality of health care. This handbook will assist you in using patients and family input to improve processes.

These resources intend to reduce SSI by providing evidence-based interventions and guidance to prevent and control infections. This information shares processes and strategies to improve communication, answer questions and educate staff and patients. The goal is to decrease risks and increase care quality by addressing essential components and primary surgery factors.

Assessment of pressure ulcers requires skill, knowledge and competency. Resources are provided to aid in properly assessing these types of wounds for accurate documentation.

Here is a list of surgical site infection prevention tools to improve processes. A training module, along with checklists, promotes a safe surgical area and reduces the risk of spread of infection within this department.

Documentation of pressure ulcers can be a challenging task. Resources here provide information on how to properly document pressure sores and the healing process, including use of photography.

The CDC and APIC have implemented Healthcare and Infection Prevention Best Practices. These guidelines consist of tools and resources to address high risk infections frequently encountered in hospitals and help healthcare personnel control infection within the facility.

Prevention of wounds is the best strategy for patient care. These resources offer information on best practices in preventing skin breakdown in patients.